Li Shujuan
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Li Shujuan

Associate Professor of Philosophy, National Taiwan UniversityNational Taiwan University

Li Shujuan is an Associate Professor at National Taiwan University specializing in Song dynasty Yijing studies and Neo-Confucian thought. Her research on the interpretive traditions of Cheng Yi and Zhu Xi brings historical depth to modern I Ching reading.

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20+ Years

Experience

Academic Biography

Li Shujuan is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at National Taiwan University. She earned her Ph.D. in Philosophy from University of Tokyo, where her research focused on the transformation of classical Yijing scholarship during the Song-Ming period.

Professor Li's work centers on the comparative study of the two most influential Yijing commentaries in Chinese history: Cheng Yi's Commentary on the Zhouyi (程氏易传) and Zhu Xi's Original Meaning of the Zhouyi (周易本义). Her research reveals how these Song dynasty scholars reshaped the way the I Ching was read — shifting emphasis from divination toward moral philosophy and self-cultivation.

At I Ching Wisdom, Professor Li contributes historical perspective to articles about accuracy, interpretation, and the philosophical traditions that have shaped how modern readers engage with the Book of Changes.

“Li Shujuan is an Associate Professor at National Taiwan University specializing in Song dynasty Yijing studies and Neo-Confucian thought. Her research on the interpretive traditions of Cheng Yi and…”

Research Areas

Song dynasty Yijing studiesNeo-Confucian philosophyHermeneutics of the ZhouyiIntellectual history of Chinese classical commentary

Education

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Ph.D. · Chinese Philosophy

University of Tokyo

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M.A. · Chinese Philosophy

University of Tokyo

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B.A. · Philosophy

University of Hong Kong

Expertise

Song dynasty Yijing scholarship and Neo-Confucian philosophy
Historical development of hexagram interpretation methods
Comparative study of Cheng Yi and Zhu Xi's Yijing commentaries

Editorial Focus

Tracing how historical interpretive traditions inform modern reading practice
Exploring the philosophical depth behind hexagram judgments
Clarifying the relationship between scholarly commentary and personal insight

Articles

FoundationsJune 30, 2026

I Ching in the Age of AI: Why an Ancient Divination System Still Matters

Discover why the 3,000-year-old I Ching remains relevant in 2026. Learn how its 64 hexagrams create a powerful AI-era decision framework for career, relationships, and change.

Hexagram FinanceMay 5, 2026

Hexagram 1 (The Creative) in Finance: I Ching Guidance for Wealth and Money Matters

What does Hexagram 1 (The Creative) mean for finances? According to the original meaning, the attributes sublimity, potentiality of success, power to further, perseverance] are paired. When an individual draws this... Discover how the I Ching guides resource management, timing of financial decisions, and the mindset behind lasting wealth.

Hexagram CareerMay 5, 2026

Hexagram 12 (Standstill [Stagnation]) in Career: I Ching Guidance for Work and Professional Life

What does Hexagram 12 (Standstill [Stagnation]) mean for your career? Heaven and earth are out of communion and all things are benumbed. What is above has no relation to what is below, and on earth confusion and disorder prevail.... Learn how the I Ching guides professional decisions, leadership, timing, and workplace dynamics.

Hexagram StudyMay 5, 2026

Hexagram 15 (Modesty) in Study: I Ching Guidance for Learning and Growth

What does Hexagram 15 (Modesty) teach about study and learning? It is the law of heaven to make fullness empty and to make full what is modest; when the sun is at its zenith, it must, according to the law of heaven, turn tow... See how the I Ching guides intellectual growth, skill development, and the discipline of deepening knowledge.

Hexagram LoveMay 5, 2026

Hexagram 18 (Work on What Has Been Spoiled [Decay]) in Love: I Ching Guidance for Relationships

What does Hexagram 18 (Work on What Has Been Spoiled [Decay]) reveal about love and relationships? What has been spoiled through man’s fault can be made good again through man’s work. It is not immutable fate, as in the time of STANDSTILL, that has caused the... Explore how the I Ching guides emotional connection, dating, and partnership dynamics.

Hexagram StudyMay 5, 2026

Hexagram 20 (Contemplation [View]) in Study: I Ching Guidance for Learning and Growth

What does Hexagram 20 (Contemplation [View]) teach about study and learning? The sacrificial ritual in China began with an ablution and a libation by which the Deity was invoked, after which the sacrifice was offered. The moment of time... See how the I Ching guides intellectual growth, skill development, and the discipline of deepening knowledge.